Community Manager

Community Manager

ATZ Place – Kendallville, IN

WHO WE ARE:

Woda Cooper Companies, Inc . is a rapidly growing development, construction, and property management organization dedicated to the creation of quality affordable housing to benefit those who need it most. We are an employee-owned, passion-driven group that changes each community of which we are a part. We manage over 16,000 housing units in 19 states, proudly serving seniors, veterans, and other economically challenged groups. We seek ambitious, talented individuals who want to grow with a rapidly expanding company whose success is not only measured in dollars and cents, but in lives changed. With a development portfolio of $1.5 billion, Woda Cooper consistently ranks among the top affordable housing developers and owners in the country by Affordable Housing Finance.

WHERE YOU'LL WORK:

Atz Place is a welcoming 55+ affordable living community in Kendallville, Indiana, offering comfortable 1 and 2-bedroom apartment homes designed for convenience and peace of mind. Residents enjoy a variety of thoughtfully selected amenities, including a fitness center, community room, and relaxing gazebo, creating opportunities for both active living and social connection. Conveniently located near local shopping, dining, and everyday essentials, Atz Place provides a comfortable and engaging environment for residents to call home. Team members have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while serving a vibrant senior community.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Maintain positive interactions with residents and the public to enhance the community image and ensure superior resident retention.

- Lease apartments: take telephone inquiries; greet prospects; show apartments; take applications and deposits; verify income and credit information; follow up with all prospects; and ensure that leases and annual certifications are executed and renewed on a timely basis.

- Maintain the community's curb appeal, ensuring it always remains welcoming and attractive.

- Maintain confidentiality at all times related to prospect or resident information.

- Maintain secure handling of rents and all monies on site, daily deposits and record keeping.

- Oversee the process of collecting and posting all rents, tracking collections, pursuing delinquent accounts, issuing notices to residents, and attending proceedings in court as needed.

- Properly screen and score rental applicants, control delinquency and promptly process bad debt files to collections.

- Create and maintain a customer centered service culture by demonstrating proactive hospitality with prospects, residents, family members and fellow community associates.

- Administer the communitys operating budget, including the control of monthly expenses using a budget control log, where applicable.

- Assemble complete and detailed credit and income information, along with necessary verification documents for prospective residents approval and re-certification, and forward to Compliance for approval.

- Maintain and ensure each resident file is in compliance with all SHFA commitments and any other governmental commitments; ensure each resident file complies with any and all lender and investor commitments.

- Track scheduled unit inspections via unit inspection log and ensure preventative maintenance is completed.

- Sign off vacant units as market-ready and provide feedback/work orders needed to maintain company standard.

- Inspect (walk) the property daily, and schedule capital improvements and repairs, including collecting bids based on common specs and forwarding them to the Regional Manager for approval.

- Ensure that all financial reporting, records and paperwork are performed correctly and in a timely manner.

- Review capital maintenance recommendations and forward them to the Regional Manager for approval.

- Maintain a constant awareness of neighborhood market conditions.

- Ensure all residents conduct themselves per the terms of the lease and rules/regulations.

- Develop and implement positive resident relations programs for the property.

- Participate in company-sponsored continuing education and training seminars.

- Timely reporting of any work-related injuries to People Operations, Regional Manager, and Incident Reporting.

- Timely reporting of any property loss or liability-related issues for both staff members, residents, and/or guests.

- Read and be familiar with policies and procedures.

- Respond to e-mail promptly.

- Take required and assigned training courses in a timely manner.

- Learn and be able to function within company-related software.

- Respond to any after hours and weekend emergencies that may arise related to injuries or property damage.

- Effectively communicate with residents, associates and vendors.

- Dependable and able to report to work according to schedule and on time.

- Perform other related duties or training as assigned.

REQUIRED SKILLS & ABILITIES:

- Outgoing, friendly, and customer-oriented demeanor.

- Excellent interpersonal skills with good sales and customer service skills.

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

- Detail-oriented and organized.

- Demonstrated ability to lead and develop a team of associates.

- Understanding of laws, guidelines, and best practices of property management.

- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

- Travel to community locations and surrounding markets required.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

- Must be at least 18 years old with a high school diploma or GED.

- Experience working in affordable housing programs including one or more of the following: LIHTC, Section 8, and HUD preferred.

- Experience with property management-related software a plus.

- Familiarity with Fair Housing laws preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

- Must possess a valid drivers license and insurance.

- Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer and standing and walking, giving tours, and meeting with potential tenants.

- Must be able to lift to 15 pounds at a time.

- Must be able to traverse a variety of properties with stairs and in a variety of weather conditions.

BENEFITS:

We offer competitive wages and annual bonus opportunities. Benefits include:

- Medical, Dental and Vision

- Short Term Disability and Life Insurance

- 401k with Company Match

- 100% Employee-Owned Company with the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

- 12 Days Paid Time Off

- 8 Paid Holidays & 2 Floating Holidays!

- Fitness Reimbursement

- Professional Development Reimbursement

Employment is contingent on education verification, references, background check, and drug screening.